The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest

The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest is one of 12 "attractions" that make up Nintendo Land, a release title for the Nintendo Wii U, showcasing a variety of possibilities for asynchronous gameplay between the Wii U GamePad and Wii Remotes. Nintendo Land features minigames derived from 12 of Nintendo's top franchises, including The Legend of Zelda. Battle Quest is a minigame that allows one player using a bow controlled by the Wii U GamePad to adventure alongside up to four sword-wielding players using Wii Remotes.

This is not a full Zelda game, but a Zelda-themed minigame. Instead of Link, players control their Miis in outfits befitting Hyrulean adventurers. The game features multiple copies of the Master Sword, obviously not following the canon of the main series.

Gameplay

Battle Quest can be played with one to four players. The first player uses the GamePad to control an archer character who can pick off enemies at a distance or activate inaccessible switches, while the remaining players fight using swords controlled with Wii Remotes. All players move automatically along a linear, enemy-and-puzzle-infested path toward their destination.

In multiplayer mode, the game demonstrates the asynchronous gameplay made possible through the Wii U's unique GamePad. The player using the GamePad will have a different gameplay experience from the players using Wii Remotes. All players work together with pooled health to combat enemies and tackle obstacles. A colored rupee appears below each lost heart to indicate which player lost it.

Archer

Various motion sensors in the GamePad allow the archer player to look around the environment by moving the controller like a view finder. The screen also displays how much health and how many arrows the player has left. To fire an arrow, the player pulls down on the right analog stick and releases. Once the player runs out of arrows, he or she must lay the GamePad horizontal to refill the quiver. The player also has the option to adjust the view using the left analog stick.

Swordsmen

Like Skyward Sword, the players' swords use Wii MotionPlus to enable direct control of the swords' movements. Pressing 'B' halts the player's movement and raises his or her shield. Several skills are available, including the Spin Attack, and the Skyward Strike, returning from Skyward Sword.

Game Modes

Quest

Normal mode is available in multiplayer or solo modes. Solo players can choose between the GamePad and Wii Remote Plus. Your goal in this mode is to defeat all of the enemies to obtain The Triforce. Enemies you face in this mode consists of ChuChus, Bokoblins, Kargaroks, Skulltulas, Nokkens, Wizzrobe, Keese and Stalfos. The music you hear in this mode consists of The Lost Woods, Dark World, Gerudo Valley, Light World and Hyrule Field.

The stages in this mode include:

• The Grasslands
• The Lost Woods
• Grassland Temple
• Road to the Goron Mines
• The Forest Temple Hunt
• Death Mountain Climb. Stage boss is a large armored Bokoblin with a mace.
• Gerudo Fortress Trail. Stage boss is an armored Wizzrobe who throws a volleyball at you.
• Ganon's Castle Approach. Stage boss are 2 giant armored Bokoblins who wields a giant shield and mace.
• Storming Ganon's Castle. Stage boss is Ganon wielding 2 tridents, he occasionally throws spiked balls at you.

After beating all of the above stages, you get a stamp called the Triforce Collector and you gain access to the extra stages listed below:

• The Sacred Grove. Stage boss are 2 giant armored Bokoblins who wields a giant shield and mace.
• Journey to the Fire Temple. Stage boss consists of several purple Bokoblins.
• Death Mountain Path. Stage boss is Ganon wielding 2 tridents, he occasionally throws spiked balls at you.
• Battle of Hyrule Field.
• Kokiri Forest.

Time Attack

In Time Attack mode, one player races against the clock to defeat all of the enemies using the Hero's Bow. It can be played on three different stages. Rather than moving through the stage, the player says in place while waves of enemies approach.

Beginner

In the first stage, the player must shoot down 25 enemies within the setting of The Grasslands. It's a straightforward battle with all of the enemies appearing in front of the player. Mastering this stage requires players to finish within 40 seconds. The enemies in this stage include:

• 5 Moblins
• 5 Red ChuChus
• 3 Moblins
• 2 Shield Moblins
• 2 Kargaroks
• 4 Moblins & 2 Shield Moblins
• 2 Archer Moblins

Intermediate

The intermediate stage takes place inside the Grassland Temple, and includes 25 enemies to defeat. This battle involves some enemies approaching from the side stairs and some from the passage ahead of the player, in addition to those appearing in plain sight in front of the player. Completing this stage within 40 seconds will earn the Master Rank. The enemies in this stage include:

• 3 Red ChuChus
• 2 Moblins & 2 Archer Moblins
• 4 Moblins & 4 Nokkun
• 2 Archer Moblins, 3 Moblins, & 1 Shield Moblin
• 2 Archer Moblins & 2 Shield Moblins

Advanced

The advanced stage challenges players to shoot down 25 enemies from afar on the Death Mountain Climb stage. Master Rank requires completion within 40 seconds. The enemies in this stage include:

• 2 Kargaroks, 2 Archer Moblins, & 1 Moblin
• 4 Archer Moblins, 2 Moblins, & 1 Bomb Moblin
• 2 Kargaroks & 3 Archer Moblins
• 8 Bomb Moblins

Development

Battle Quest was one of five minigames — along with Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Luigi's Ghost Mansion, DK's Crash Course, and Takamaru's Ninja Castle — shown at the unveiling of Nintendo Land at E3 on June 5th, 2012.

Screenshots

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  Press Screenshot from E3 2012

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  Press Screenshot from E3 2012

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  Screenshot, showing use of the Wii U Tablet and Wii Remote Plus Controllers

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  Scene Artwork

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  Press Screenshots from 9/13/2012

Videos

Brief footage of the grassy level

Nintendo Land trailer, showing grass and mountain levels